Harare – The Zimbabwe government is reportedly set to acquire at least 15 aeroplanes as part of efforts to resuscitate the country's struggling national airline, Air Zimbabwe. According to state-owned Herald newspaper, the planes were set to be purchased from Malaysia. The report quoted Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Joram Gumbo, as saying that the
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Nigeria Automotive Council to Develop Electric Car Policy
Mr. Jelani Aliyu -Director General National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has indicated that it is strategising and developing an electric car policy to prepare the nation for the production and use of electric vehicles. A statement issued yesterday by Jelani Aliyu, the Director General of
Hazy Weather Causes Ethiopian Airline unable to land in Enugu Airport
Ethiopian Airline Enugu - (Daily Trust) - An Ethiopian international flight which could not land at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on Sunday due to bad weather which was caused by the harmattan was forced to make a quick u-turn and flew back to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian international flight was scheduled to
Nigerian Civil Aviation Says Flights may suffer cancellation, delay in coming days
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Due to the recent weather condition, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on all air travellers to exercise restraint during adverse weather, which may hamper their travel plans in the coming days and months. NCAA had issued a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Relations, Mr.
Passengers Stranded at Airports due to Hazy whether
Lagos (Punch) - Hazy harmattan weather on Friday left many passengers stranded at several airports across the country. One of the stranded passengers at the Aminu Kano Airport, Kano, said told our correspondent that the weather forced airline operators to cancel scheduled flights in and out of the city. He stated that he
Nigerian Government signs Bilateral Air Service Agreement with UAE
Representative of UAE Government and Minster for State for Avaition Senator Senator Hadi Sirika Med-View Commence Flight to Dubai Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ government. The agreement between Nigeria and UAE was signed in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with Nigeria's Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi
The Unveiling of 2017 Nigerian Logistics & Supply Chain Industry Report
Mr. Hassan Bello - Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer Nigerian Shippers Council (3rd right) and Dr.Obiora Madu - Director General ACSC (right), flanked by L-R: Ordor Maria Ubong AGM Cabin Safety Nigerian Civil Avaition; Mr. Lekan Ogunbowale, representative of Lagos state Govt; Mr. Appolo Goma - E.D Operations BabbanGona Farmer Services
Senegal economy hoping for takeoff with new $767 million airport
Senegal opens a flagship new airport on Thursday seven years later than originally planned but with ambitions to become a West African regional hub with a capacity for three million passengers. President Macky Sall will cut the ribbon at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) at midday (1200 GMT) in the town
South Africa Metered taxis rolls out their own ride-hailing app
Johannesburg - Violence between metered taxi drivers and their Uber counterparts could well be a thing of the past now that meter taxi drivers have officially joined the digital age. Last week the first batch of meter taxi drivers registered with new cab-hailing app, Yookoo Rider, took to Johannesburg’s roads. The
DHL takes delivery of first A330-300 P2F in time for holiday surge
There’s been a flurry of aircraft-related news from the integrators’ corner of the airfreight industry in the last few days and, not to be left out, DHL Express said that it has taken delivery of the first A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). DHL Express is the